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8 Beech Close, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8AR

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Beech Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Beech Close is a semi-detached house in Whitworth, Rochdale, Rochdale (OL12 8AR). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Beech Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Beech Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Oct 2014
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%29%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Beech Close, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Beech Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Beech Close

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Beech Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL12 8AR: £160,000 (2023–2015).

On the street

Versus other Beech Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Beech Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 50 (E)

Above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Beech Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£236k

1 Carboy Drive, Whitworth

OL12 8UZ

£233k

1 Ainsdale Drive, Whitworth

OL12 8QB

£246k

1 Broadley View, Whitworth

OL12 8SA

3 bed1 bath
£223k

1 Bleacher Close, Whitworth

OL12 8WB

£199k

1 Black Rock, Quarry Street, Shawforth

OL12 8HD

£293k

1 Beech Close, Whitworth

OL12 8AR

£185k

1 Albert Street, Whitworth

OL12 8PJ

£180k

1 7, Quarry Street, Shawforth

OL12 8HD

3 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Rochdale district page.
Full Rochdale report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Lords — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Whitworth Community High School. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL12 8AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL12 8AR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL12 8AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Beech Close, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.